BedlingtonStation PrimarySchool

Flowerton Enterprises:

The Wildlife Sanctuary

Year 1 Term 3B

CONTEXT

What ho! Regina Flowerton back again! When I'm not off exploring the undiscovered corners of the world, I can be found looking at plants and nature. So, come and work for me at Flowerton Enterprises as conservationists, and help me develop my new wildlife sanctuary. I'll need your help to find out all about the plants and animals that will be in my sanctuary! Sow, Grow, Glow, GO!

BROADENING EXPERIENCES

Northumberland ZooRegina visit with Monty the tortoise.

CLASS READER

Jill Murphy

PSHE Healthy Me'.We will learn about healthy eating, exercise and healthy minds.

Curriculum Overview

Oracy Development Opportunities

ENGLISH

Focus Narrative:

Animal Stories

Key Text/Stimulus:

Regina Flowerton

Focus Non-Narrative:

Senses Poems

Key Text/Stimulus:

Wildlife Garden

Curriculum support genres:

Recounts

Instructions

Information Text (Poster)

ART

Artist:

Matisse - plants

Large scale artworks using textiles. Photograph.

Medium:

Textiles

What is a textile?A textile is a piece of fabric or cloth that is made by weaving or knitting together threads

What is textile art? Textile art is when people use fabric, threads, and other materials to create colorful and interesting pictures or designs.

Who was Henri Matisse?He was a famous artist known for using bright colours and fun shapes in his paintings and paper cutouts.

RE

Jigsaw RE

Does visiting the synagogue help Jewish children feel closer to God?

(Northumberland Agreed Syllabus - Unit 1.8 What makes some places sacred to believers?)

 

What are some important features of a synagogue?  

Star of David -A six-pointed star. It is a symbol of Judaism ·      

Torah- first 5 books of the Jewish Holy Texts. Written in Hebrew.

Ark - A large cupboard facing Jerusalem. It holds the Torah and is the holiest place in the synagogue.

Rabbi- A Jewish religious teacher. They lead services at the synagogue

HISTORY

National Curriculum:

the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements

  • Who was/is Charles Darwin/Jane Goodall?
  • What did they do/discover?
  • Illustrations and notes.

Content:

Charles Darwin

Jane Goodall

Charles Darwin
- He was a scientist who travelled the world to study plants and animals.- He is best known for his idea about evolution, which explains how living things change over time.- Darwin wrote a famous book called "On the Origin of Species" that shares his discoveries about nature.

Jane Goodall
- She is a scientist who studied wild chimpanzees in Africa and learned a lot about how they live.- - -- She set up conservation sanctuary to help protect apes in the wild. - She dedicated her whole life to help protect apes and stop them from becoming extinct.

GEOGRAPHY

National Curriculum:

No focus

 

Content:

Places linked to Charles Darwin and Jane Goodall

 

PE

Real PE Unit:

Unit 6

Cog Focus

  • Health and fitness

Fundamental Movement Skills

  • Agility: Ball Chasing
  • Static Balance: Floor Work

Sport:Dance

Games

Planning Link

DT

National Curriculum:

Focus objectives:

DESIGN OBJECTIVES

MAKE OBJECTIVES 

 

Content:

Bird feeders

Bug hotels

 

 

SCIENCE

Content

Plants

Wild and garden plant

Structure of flowering plants

Garden flowers

Carrot tops

Bulbs in water

National Curriculum:

Animals and Humans

identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammalsidentify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivoresdescribe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)

Plants

identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen treesidentify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees

Ongoing:

observe changes across the 4 seasons

observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies

WOW! Practical Introduction

Animal Visit

Visit from Regina and Monty the tortoise..

COMPUTING

National Curriculum:

Computer Science

Animated Storybooks (Purple Mash Unit 1.6)

Digital Literacy

Online Safety - Hector's World - You're not alone

MUSIC

Singing

Specialist teacher

Ukulele

Performing/singing/evaluations